Imagine and The Dream Weaver essays

Imagine and The Dream Weaver essays "Imagine" by John Lennon is a philosophical song about peace in the world. It relates to "The Dream Weaver" by Jack Bowen because throughout the book, the Old Man asks Ian to "imagine" many things, from two artists, to their conversation being just a dream. Imagination is important to philosophy, because imagining something can be the first step in creating it. The song begins: "Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try Nowhere below us Above only sky" (Lennon), and that is another important aspect of this book God. In fact, one entire chapter is devoted to God in the book and whether he exists or not. Lennon's song also discusses God, but in a way that asks people to give up their religion so people will not die fighting over religion. He writes, " Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace..." (Lennon). Just as the book notes that God's existence cannot be proven, Lennon notes that religion (not faith), has been the cause of many wars throughout history. Faith allows people to believe in God, while religion and its rules allow people to fight one another for what they think is right. Lennon wants the world to change by imagining a better world. Ian changes in the book by imagining impossible things and learning about philosophy. Both the song and the book have important messages, and want to get those messages across to others. Lennon did it with music, while the author does it with a children's book about philosophy. Both the song and the book use imagination to create a better place. Lennon creates dreams for people with his songs, dreams of a better world. At the end of the book, Ian becomes a certified "Dream Weaver," someone who can create dreams for people. Therefore, in the end the two are very much alike. Lennon could be considered a dream weaver too, because his songs created dreams for people...